Three male MSPs have been accused of “creepy” behaviour towards women amid claims that sexual harassment is “rife” at all levels in Holyrood.

Female politicians from different parties named the three men and their identities are now an open secret at Holyrood. They accused them of intimidating behaviour, making unwanted sexual advances and telling lewd jokes.

One woman MSP said: “It is rife. And it isn’t just between staff and their employees – it is male MSPs towards younger female MSPs. And it cuts across party divides.”

Multiple sources said it was a longstanding problem that was only now being talked about in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, which has rocked Hollywood.

They said official complaints had not been lodged because the behaviour of the MSPs was accepted as routine.

Aamer Anwar backed up the claims being made by women in Holyrood (Image: PA)

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It is claimed that sexual harassment is “rife” at all levels in Holyrood (Image: flickr Editorial/Getty Images)

The Record contacted Scotland’s main political parties to ask if any incidents are being investigated at Holyrood

Labour said no allegations had been formally reported. But the party’s former Scottish leader Kezia Dugdale raised concerns in her Record column earlier this month.

She wrote: “There’s a Harvey Weinstein in every workplace. Whether that’s a supermarket, a factory floor, an office block or a national parliament, there’s always one and often many more. We all know who they are.”

The Tories and Lib Dems said no allegations had been made to them.

Scottish Health Secretary Shona Robison said she would find it hard to believe Holyrood would be “immune” from sexual harassment incidents.

She added: “I’m very concerned by the reports that I’ve read. There is clearly a focus at the moment about sexual harassment in a number of institutions and I would find it hard to believe that the Scottish Parliament is immune from that.

“It’s really important these issues are brought out and people obviously should report it to the parliamentary authorities, to the police possibly, and also if its a party issue, to the political party.”

A Scottish Parliament spokesman said: “Sexual harassment is unacceptable and we take any allegation of sexual harassment in the workplace very seriously.

“The Parliament have robust procedures in place to investigate and deal with any reports of sexual harassment in the workplace. If any individuals were to witness or experience such behaviour, we would encourage them to report it.”